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7 Day – Manu Reserved Zone Tours – Manu Biosphere Reserve Tour

SUMMARY

Day 1

Paucartambo-Paucartambo-Cusco-Port Atalaya-Amazon Treehouse

Day 2

Amazon Tree house - Parrot Clay Lick

Day 3

Amazon Treehouse - Casa Matsiguenka Lodge

Day 4

Casa Matsiguenka Lodge – Salvador Lagoon –Macaw Clay Lick

Day 5

Casa Matsiguenka Lodge - Hot Springs- AmazonTreehouse

Day 6

Parrot Clay Lick/– Piranha fishing– Treehouse Inn – River Tubing

Day 7

Amazon Treehouse to Atalaya Port to Paucartambo to Cusco

ITINERARY

Day 1: Paucartambo-Paucartambo-Cusco-Port Atalaya-Amazon Treehouse

Paucartambo-Paucartambo-Cusco-Port Atalaya-Amazon Treehouse

  • Early morning pickup from Cusco and drive through the Andes
  • Breakfast stop in Paucartambo (Inca culture and traditional town)
  • Visit to Tres Cruces / Paso de Acjanaco viewpoint (3,900 m)
  • Descent into the Manu cloud forest with short wildlife walk
  • Wildlife viewing (cock-of-the-rock, monkeys, birds)
  • Lunch at the hummingbird garden
  • Transfer to Atalaya Port
  • Boat journey along the Madre de Dios River
  • Transfer to smaller boat on the Palotoa River
  • Arrival at the Amazon Treehouse at sunset

Day 1 Statistics:

  • Distance: ~290 km (180 miles)
  • Highest altitude: 3,900 m (12,795 ft)
  • Lowest altitude: 450 m (1,475 ft)
  • Difficulty: Easy

Amazon Tree house - Parrot Clay Lick

  • Pre-dawn visit to the parrot and macaw clay lick
  • Observation of birds feeding on mineral-rich clay
  • Breakfast at the lodge
  • Guided jungle hike to learn about medicinal plants
  • Wildlife spotting (sloths, anteaters, snakes, insects)
  • Buffet lunch with traditional jungle cuisine
  • Afternoon exploration of a lake with white caimans and snakes
  • Night hike to observe nocturnal jungle activity

Day 2 Statistics:

  • Distance: ~5 km (3 miles) on foot
  • Highest altitude: 550 m (1,800 ft)
  • Lowest altitude: 500 m (1,600 ft)
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Amazon Treehouse - Casa Matsiguenka Lodge

  • Early boat journey along the Alto Madre de Dios River into the Manu Reserved Zone
  • Breakfast on board while watching the Amazon sunrise
  • Stop at Limonal checkpoint for park registration
  • Navigation along the Manu River with wildlife viewing (capybaras, caimans, jaguars, herons)
  • Arrival at Casa Machiguenga Lodge
  • Short guided walk near the lodge

Day 3 Statistics:

  • Boat time: ~12 hours (Madre de Dios & Manu Rivers)
  • Highest altitude: same river level (no variation)
  • Lowest altitude: same river level (no variation)
  • Difficulty: Easy

Casa Matsiguenka Lodge – Salvador Lagoon –Macaw Clay Lick

  • Early morning catamaran exploration of Cocha Salvador
  • Wildlife observation (giant river otters, caimans, monkeys, birds)
  • Visit to macaw clay lick on return
  • Lunch at the lodge
  • Afternoon exploration of the nature reserve (including pocket monkey habitat)
  • Night tour to observe nocturnal wildlife (alligators, tapirs, owls, snakes)
  • Return to the lodge

Day 4 Statistics:

  • Distance: Close-range exploration around Cocha Salvador (lake paddling + short hikes)
  • Highest altitude: Same as lodge level
  • Lowest altitude: Same as lodge level
  • Difficulty: Moderate

Casa Matsiguenka Lodge - Hot Springs- AmazonTreehouse

  • Early morning departure (5:00 a.m.) from Casa Matsiguenka Lodge
  • 5-hour boat navigation along the Manu River
  • Wildlife viewing (jaguars, caimans, capybaras, tapirs, sloths)
  • Breakfast served on board the boat
  • Navigation upstream along the Madre de Dios River
  • Scenic river journey with birdwatching opportunities
  • Relaxation stop at natural rainforest hot springs
  • Transfer to smaller boat (peke-peke) on the Palotoa River
  • Final 1-hour boat ride to the Amazon Treehouse

Day 5 Statistics:

  • Distance: Boat-based travel + short walks
  • Highest altitude: 500 m (1,640 ft)
  • Lowest altitude: 350 m (1,148 ft)
  • Difficulty: Easy

Parrot Clay Lick/– Piranha fishing– Treehouse Inn – River Tubing

  • Early morning visit to the parrot clay lick
  • Observation of hundreds of colorful parrots feeding on mineral-rich clay
  • Return to Amazon Treehouse for breakfast
  • Guided jungle hike around the lodge trails
  • Visit to a lagoon with piranhas and fishing activity
  • Lunch at the lodge
  • Free time at the lodge
  • River tubing on the Palotoa River
  • Sunset experience in the Amazon
  • Night jungle excursion to observe nocturnal wildlife

Day 6 Statistics:

  • Distance: 6 km on foot
  • Highest altitude: 550 m (1,804 ft)
  • Lowest altitude: 400 m (1,312 ft)
  • Difficulty: Easy

Amazon Treehouse to Atalaya Port to Paucartambo to Cusco

  • Breakfast at the Amazon Treehouse
  • Boat journey back to Atalaya Pier
  • Transfer by private transport from Atalaya to Cusco
  • Stop in Paucartambo for lunch on the way
  • Arrival in Cusco around 5:00 p.m.

INCLUSIONS

Included

  • All meals (optional vegetarian with notice)
  • Excursions with naturalist guides, cook (chef)
  • Private (minivan) and river (motorised canoe) transportation; Peke peke (motorised small boat for small rivers)
  • Accommodation at lodges (mosquito nets)
  • Tickets for the Manu national park
  • Rubber boots

Not included

  • Breakfast on the first day
  • Dinner on the last night of the tour
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Souvenirs

Activities included

  • Walk in the cloud forest (first day)
  • Macaw, parrots and parakeet viewing at the clay lick
  • Tubing in the Palotoa river
  • Night walks with licensed naturalist guide
  • Exploring wildlife
  • View to Cocha Otorongo (tower) (Reserved Zone of Manu)
  • Visit to Cocha Salvador (catamaran) (Reserved Zone of Manu)
  • Exploration of river and jungle for Wildlife
  • Hiking trails on (Reserved Zone of Manu)

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

Manu Tours Peru Packing List

  • Small backpack for the day
  • Dark colored clothes (to camouflage ourselves)
  • Sun hat
  • Long -sleeved shirts for mosquito
  • Swimwear and sandals (Flip flops)
  • 1 Small ultra -light towel
  • Repellent for mosquito (50% DEET)
  • Sunscreen
  • Flashlight with extra battery/head lamp
  • Binoculars (vortex 10×42, Swarovski 8×42, Nikon 8×42) “can rent binoculars”
  • Camera with extra battery and extra memory
  • Bottle of water
  • Rain poncho, or rain jacket/ pants
HELPFUL ITEMS
  • Plastic bags for dirty and clean clothes, and camera /electronics
TOILETRIES
  • Biodegradable or organic soap (available in Cusco)
  • Wet wipes
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Toilet paper (in plastic bag to keep dry)
  • Personal medications for 6 days
  • Spare cash

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